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The Improvement Factor: How Winners Turn Practice into Success

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Motivation by the Numbers: 199

The number 199 reminds us that it’s easier to spot someone’s faults than to spot their potential.

Motivation by the Numbers: 12

The Number 12 reminds us of two things: Avoiding failure doesn’t work. Bouncing back from it does.

Motivation by the Numbers: 10

Why the number 10 reminds us that less is more.

Motivation by the Numbers: 18

What the Number 18 says about you.

Motivation by the Numbers: 200,000

Do think writing a book would be hard? Imagine if the only part of your body you could move was one eyelid.

What Makes Jordan Spieth Great

Greatness comes from the ability to sustain passion over a long period of time toward the same goal.

The Genius of Luck

Alfred Hitchcock turned bad luck into genius. Born on Friday the 13th, “The Master of Suspense” channeled his childhood experiences into masterpieces of the silver screen. He found positives in what most people see as negatives. “Luck is everything,” Hitchcock said. “My good luck in life was to be a really frightened person. I’m fortunate […]

The Genius of Action

Genius is about action. Everyone gets great ideas. Hardly anyone follows up on them.

Could Herb Brooks coach the same way today?

Thirty-five ago, the U.S. Olympic hockey team was creating what came to be known as the Miracle on Ice. Under the stern leadership of coach Herb Brooks, the Americans upset the then-Soviet Union and capped a sports story for the ages with a victory over Finland. Brooks, whose tough style involved insults and at least […]

Rowing to the Impossible

If you’re going to do the impossible, one thing is certain: You’re going to have to overcome adversity. That’s what Roz Savage did in setting four world rowing records, including first woman to row solo across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. Today is Day 3 of a 17-day series on “How to Do the […]